The Door Of No Return (2011)

Alphonse is a 70 years old man, born and raised in Benin, left his country and his people with the promise to come back home… But he never did. When Alphonse receives the news that his sister Veronique is ill, it seems to him that time has past too long and that he has to go and see her. Alphonse will have to face the past and the present of his homeland. He will have to talk and explain 40 years of silence, shame and disillusion. To his sister who has been waiting for him, also to his mother, who died without seeing him back. “The door of no return” is a journey from north to south and south to north, from the present to the past, from here to beyond. An adventure back to the starting point. An open reflection about all the questions arising from the personal conflict of a man divided by the emigrant who has gone and the immigrant who has never returned. It is the unique and universal story of Alphonse Zannou.

Director: Santiago Zannou
Genre: Documentary, Drama, Family
Runtime: 75 min
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Country: Spain
Language: Español
Original Language: es

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More Films by Director: Santiago Zannou
More Films in Genre: Documentary, Drama, Family

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Door Of No Return about?
Alphonse is a 70 years old man, born and raised in Benin, left his country and his people with the promise to come back home… But he never did. When Alphonse receives the news that his sister Veronique is ill, it seems to him that time has past too long and that he has to go and see her. Alphonse will have to face the past and the present of his homeland. He will have to talk and explain 40 years of silence, shame and disillusion. To his sister who has been waiting for him, also to his mother, who died without seeing him back. “The door of no return” is a journey from north to south and south to north, from the present to the past, from here to beyond. An adventure back to the starting point. An open reflection about all the questions arising from the personal conflict of a man divided by the emigrant who has gone and the immigrant who has never returned. It is the unique and universal story of Alphonse Zannou.
Who directed The Door Of No Return?
The Door Of No Return was directed by Santiago Zannou.
Who stars in The Door Of No Return?
The Door Of No Return stars Santiago Zannou.
How long is The Door Of No Return?
The Door Of No Return has a runtime of 1h 15m (75 minutes).
What genre is The Door Of No Return?
The Door Of No Return is a Documentary, Drama, Family film.
Where was The Door Of No Return produced?
The Door Of No Return was produced in Spain.